By Michelle DuplerThe Tri-City area continues to be a hot market for real estate, offering continued affordability, low unemployment and an attractive local economy in comparison to many other metro areas in the United States.Local experts said single-family home construction continues to boom, as do sales of existing homes, while...
By Stacey DennyColumbia Basin College’s new student housing opened in September, and Washington State University Tri-Cities officials expect to open the doors to their new housing complex next year.It’s a sign the Tri-City colleges are becoming destination campuses.Site and weather-related delays pushed back WSU Tri-Cities’ plans for its new 800-bed...
By Stacey DennyAs the Tri-Cities’ population swells, so have its schools and classrooms.The start to the 2017-18 school year saw student enrollment increases at each of the Kennewick, Pasco and Richland school districts.Kennewick saw the biggest student enrollment increase with 455 more students, for a total of 18,016 students.Pasco School...
By Beau RuffAbove all else, two issues impact the complexity, time and cost of the administration of a person’s estate more than the rest: the assets and the heirs. One of the keys from a planning perspective is to determine how best to position yourself to limit the complexity caused...
By Melanie HairTime critical.Highly technical.Labor intensive.These three phrases were repeated throughout my daylong stint as a firefighter trainee on March 23 at the Volpentest HAMMER federal training facility at the Hanford site in Richland. Melanie HairCalled Fire Ops 101, the multi-agency event is designed to show everyday Joes and Janes...
By Gail EverettAll this talk about sustainability only widens the gap between those who get it and those who are too overwhelmed to start.In general, being sustainable means doing your best to avoid the depletion of our natural resources and reducing your adverse impact by being careful stewards of the...
By Andy PerdueAs predicted last fall, Washington’s wine grape crop fell short of record numbers, according to the annual harvest report recently released by the Washington State Wine Commission.The total crushed last fall added up to 227,000 tons, down considerably from 2016, when winemakers crushed a record 270,000 tons. Even...
By Anthony AntonI love hospitality. We are welcoming and solution-oriented, constantly finding ways to improve the experience we deliver to guests.The team here at the Washington Hospitality Association is working on solutions to policy issues that fit the needs of our industry and work for Washingtonians. Anthony AntonDuring the past...
By Marilou SheaHospitality is a vast industry comprised of a lot of different things — food and beverage, lodging, conventions, travel, attractions and leisure. The industry is typically divided into two measureable sectors: arts, entertainment and recreation; and accommodations and food services. I’m going to focus on the latter because...
By David ForsythOK, so here’s the challenge. I’ve got company visiting from out-of-town, California wine country to be exact, folks who know and are active in the wine industry. Which Washington wine should be served to showcase the true essence of Washington wine? David ForsythDo I distill the choice down...
